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Chanchan Festival

Chanchan Festival

Event Overview

Praying for the fertility of the five grains and Taihei Tenka, the crossing of about 200 members of the Shinkoshi procession is at 14 o'clock. The long procession of the mountain, while playing the drums, is considered to be the perfect event for the spring festival of Yamato. Image courtesy: Yamato Shrine

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Yamato Shrine
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0743-66-0044 (Yamato Shrine)
  • Address:   
  • 306 Shinizumi-cho, Tenri-shi, Nara
  • PublicTransportation:   
JR Nagara Station → 8-minute walk
  • Parking Number:   
15 units/free

Event Period

  • Tue, April 1, 2025
* Light rain, severe weather is canceled

Price

Free

Event Category

Gaku, annual events, Shinkoshi, floats, etc.


Kamikoshi, a armored warrior who leaves the first torii of Yamato Shrine
Yamato Shrine

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